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Sensiba a boost for ValleyCare

Original post made
on Aug 30, 2013

With Obama-care changes coming next year along with reductions in what Medicare and private health insurance carriers will pay doctors and hospitals, the election of financial expert John Sensiba as chairman of the ValleyCare Health System board of directors bodes well for Pleasanton's local hospital. Sensiba, who is managing partner of the regional accounting firm of Sensiba San Filippo LLP, was on ValleyCare's board for four years before being named chairman at the health system's annual meeting last month.

Posted by Anonymous
a resident of Another Pleasanton neighborhood
on Aug 30, 2013 at 12:47 pm

Good to see someone (and an organization) care so much about the community. Whether or not you agree with Obamacare, it's important to act quickly and prepare for the changes before they are in effect.

Posted by Really Blows
a resident of Another Pleasanton neighborhood
on Sep 2, 2013 at 8:50 am

We are already seeing one of the first effects of Obamacare. Doctors are retiring in droves because they are disgusted. My primary care physician and two specialists at Valleycare recently retired. Meanwhile, a huge number of previously uninsured are going to overwhelm the remaining doctors. Just getting medical care is going to be a real challenge, and it's going to cost you a LOT more - provided you are not on welfare in which case you will get the care for free. Also, the "death panels" (yes, they DO exist with Obamacare) may very likely decide that granny isn't worth the cost and will let her croak. And, they may decide that cancer treatment you need is too expensive and you will croak.